Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-31
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Some Timely Suggestiens - MEN Who
Wish 60 BE Well Dressed.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
In fur caps the Russian, with high oval crown,
often cut In at the SIDE is at the pctur-
esque and most comfortable. AS material, astra-
khan divides honOrs with sealskin and the turban
shape has decidedly the call.
For those who cannot afford seal there Is q more
than fair imitation in muskrat, while hair seal,
with the under coat left on is the choice OF those
who do not object to flamboyant effect In head
gear.
In neckties, color has quite got the better OF
black, and puff and nat scarfs are hopeessly
London threatens us with neckwear in gay plaids
or sprtgs upon white ground-not dead white but
repeating the tone OF the figure Where are the
quarantine authorities?
Fine handkerchiefs of lawn or China silk are
very good form, and are put up in half dozen boxes
for holiday presents
comes in the diintiest textures and the delicate
and gorgeous hues quite rivalling in both particu-
lars the luxury OF the ladies.
For house jackets, fine soft wool is the favorfte
material, while the lining is OF plaid, wool or
quilted SIR, and upon the edge a thick silk cord
repeating its col0rs.
TO match them come fur rugs-a square of bear,
beaver or otter-with a six-inch border OF richest
reversible cloth, liner and softer than velvet.
upon the edge-as do the square collars and cuffs
TO match, which are held in place by new and
most ingenious arrangement OF tab and button.
The attempt now made in Paris to pOpulartze
velvet for gentlemen's evening dress is greatly
strengthened by the fact that the correct dress for
a Sandingham house party is velvet coat knee
Dreeches, silk stockings and buckled shoes.
New married folk now dress suite. II the
lady elect TO appear in a jacket at the promenade
lightest trowsers-while il she wear quiet coat
he Is at liberty to air his most elegant ulster.
A tailless coat is to be "attempted" in London
this winter, and from its peculiar construction,
WILL we fear, be with difficulty sufficiently sat on.
Paris Is trying to bring color into mems costume.
More than one coat has appeared on the boulevard
with lining and lapes OF delicate lavender, and it
goes without saying that hellotrope and peach
blow cannot be far in the dim future.
The Drawer OF New Iork's youths are beginning
TO revolt against the Prince Albert, so long de
riouer for day weddings receptions, &C., in favor
worsted diagonal or Ihibet cloth is the favorite
material, and which are finished either with fiat
SILK braid or with plain stitched edges.
White vests OF piQue or silk, either plain or en-
broidered have four buttons and are cut to curve
well into the neck.
stripes OF braid down the outer seam Of trousers
grow more and more In favor, and are from one
half TO Seven-eighthS inch wide. Two on each
seam is the correct number.
Overcoats or dark blue beaver are trimmed with
seal or astrakhan. For the promenade they come
In smooth beaver, with Tapped seems. Those OF
rough cloth are velvet bound, and faced with
quilted silk, while the favOrite driving coat is q
light English kersey, with velvet collar OF white or
light brown, and buttons OF cloth.
For evening wear the SwallOw-tail OF thibet
cloth, with shawl collar faced with silk, vest to
natch and light or striped trousers is much
affected by young men, while more elderly ones
duuere 10 OrOauclOUn Tor coat ana vest, with doe
skin trousers, though some OF them are Seduced
into the vanity Of soutache braiding upon the
Meeting garment
Business suits OF dark mixture show the cut
away coat either three or four buttons, according
10 fancy, While tweeds are almost invaribly made
up In sack fOrm and closely shaped TO the figure.
For afternoon riding cutaway of dark melton
or black diagonal cut 50 as TO clear the saddle,
with trousers OF gray or drab whpcord is correct,
While your gentleman-hunter VIII appear in the
traditional 'pink and feathers" or a one-button
cutaway OF light cord, with strap trousers to
wears other than sack or melton, Bedford cords to
the Knee and riding boots. is a hopeless hunter.
A Chance Meeting.
How shall look at him. how shall meet him!
Can be dignihed, can / be cold:
What shall the words be wffsrewth shall greet him?
He has forgotten the sweet days of Old.
Not for the bliss that mine for a season,
Not Tor the wealth that the wide world contains
Would allow rim to fathom the reason
How can look at him how can hear him
Speaking words common place. civil and few?
How still my hearts beating when draw near him,
How my emotions completely subdue!
Why has my lot earth this heavy sorrow?
Why has my life been so lonely and drear!
Why must wear ly dread each tomorrow!
firing 50 quickly Of each passing year.
One womar's heartache is not worth the measuring;
One woman 8 sorrow Is pitably small;
One womln's heart is not thought Of at all
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